Governor Whitmer appoints Kubitskey, reappoints McMillin to MIDC

Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointments of Debra Kubitskey and Tom McMillin to the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission.

Debra Kubitskey, of South Lyon, is an assistant county administrator for Jackson County. She holds a Bachelor of Science from Central Michigan University and a Master in Public Administration from Eastern Michigan University.  Mrs. Kubitskey is appointed to represent members submitted by the Senate Majority Leader for a term commencing July 22, 2021 and expiring April 1, 2025. She succeeds Michael Puerner whose term expired April 1, 2021.  

Thomas McMillin, of Oakland Township, is the owner of Michigan Community Auditors and a partner with March & McMillin, CPAs. He is a member of the State Board of Education and he holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and economics from the University of Michigan.  Mr. McMillin is reappointed to represent members submitted by the Speaker of the House of Representatives for a term commencing July 22, 2021 and expiring April 1, 2025. 

The Michigan Indigent Defense Commission was created as a result of efforts to improve legal representation for indigent criminal defendants. The Commission develops and oversees the implementation, enforcement, and modification of minimum standards, rules, and procedures to ensure that indigent criminal defense services providing effective assistance of counsel are delivered to all indigent adults in this state consistent with the safeguards of the United States Constitution, the State Constitution of 1963, and with the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission Act.   

These appointments are not subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.  

Read the full press release here.